Tag: luxury travel

25hours Hotel The Royal Bavarian has a very convenient location: right across the Munich Hauptbahnhof tram station. With childlike wonder, you ascend the spiraling staircase lined with fairy lights to come upon a reception area that seems to be in …

The moment we enter the expertly designed and engineered Hilton Frankfurt City Centre, we know this is going to be an unforgettable destination. It is only 3km away from the main station, and although Frankfurt is known to be the …

With cuddly toy monkeys as well as great apes beyond the hotel walls, 25 Hours Hotel Bikini Berlin offers a fascinating peek into the Berlin Zoo along with the unpolished and edgy artistic ethos characteristic of the 25 Hours hotels. …

The pristine Varkala Beach was our first introduction to Kerala, one of India’s most celebrated travel destinations. That was over five years ago. Today, Ayurvedic retreats have mushroomed all over God’s own country and every three to five star hotel …

The vast lobby was very tastefully done, with walls plastered with botanical art, high chandeliers and the warm-toned lighting that adds an extra touch of luxury. We were given a room on the seventh floor, not with great views because …

Ubud was our second stop in Bali after Sanur, and so large and enticing was Maya Ubud that we changed our hectic travel plans and spent an entire day simply enjoying the various sights and pleasures the resort offered. Lined …

Sanur is for water babies. Close to Ngurah Rai Airport and Kuta, this charming slice of the Balinese coast is all about sparkling blue beaches and lazing under the sun. Maya Sanur, with its endless lagoons and breezy seaside restaurant …

It’s proving particularly difficult for me to write about Crowne Plaza Today Gurgaon. Frankly, the hotel has SO many redeeming qualities that I really don’t know where to begin. Should I start by describing its arty, renovated avatar with cutting …

On my third visit to India’s regal capital city, I had the good fortune of staying at Holiday Inn New Delhi International Airport, a four star hotel popular among frequent business travellers. While the spacious rooms and stellar service make …

The verandah of my cottage at Barahi Jungle Lodge came with a pretty wooden chime that tinkled in the morning breeze and sent me rushing for pen and paper. I saw a jackal peek from between the bushes on one …

I’ve always wondered why ‘playing’ with the aid of toys, or sometimes nothing at all, is only the purview of children. For adults, all ‘play’ is bound by rules, be it sports, video games or board games. Over a weekend …

When you mention ‘luxury’, India isn’t the first destination that comes to mind. Yet, in spite of the country’s reputation for being earthy, untouched and rural, there are several high-end travel and food experiences that you can indulge in. The …

I always thought staycations were a silly concept. Why hole yourselves up within the closed confines of a room/hotel when you can be out there exploring undiscovered nooks and getting to know the locals? But that was until I was …

Goa in the summer months is hot, sweltering and unrelentingly blazing; but not if you are staying under the cool hospices of Ramada Caravela Beach Resort. I even had a few early monsoon clouds to help negotiate the Goan summer …